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Donna's Electrical now Qualified System Provider for SA Home Battery Scheme

Tuesday, January 01, 2019

The Home Battery Scheme supported by the South Australian Liberal Government
aims to support 40,000 households across the state in installing solar battery systems in their homes. The subsidiary will offer $100 million in subsidiaries
to residents, making it the biggest government incentive for battery storage to date. Although these subsidies apply to battery systems only, low interest
rate finance through RateSetter are also available for the purchase of a new or upgraded solar system, and to cover the gap between the subsidised
amount and the out of pocket price for the energy storage component. The scheme is set to reduce energy costs and minimise blackouts for all South
Australians, as it will reduce demand on the network, particularly in peak times. Subsidiaries Individual subsidiaries will be capped at $6,000 and
will be graded depending on battery capacity, size and household income. The graded-subsidiaries will offer energy concession holders and lower-income
homes $600 per kWh, while other households will receive $500 per kWh. Depending on the brand and size of the battery purchased, it is estimated the
subsidiaries will likely equate to more than half of the installation cost of a battery storage system and have excellent pay-back periods, particularly
when coupled with a new or upgraded solar PV system. The subsidiaries will likely reduce each year; however, this will be in line with the falling
costs of battery storage and to ensure that the 40,000 eligible households can participate. Finance/Loan Options To further assist households.

Who is Eligible?

All households in South Australia will be eligible for the subsidiaries, including renters who have permission to install solar power from the homeowner.
Battery Requirements Storage systems must have a minimum warranty of 5 years that also covers workmanship, and the battery itself must have a warranty
of at least 7 years based on daily cycling. Batteries will also need to have a minimum capacity of 2.5kW and be Virtual Power Plant (VPP) ready however
it is not mandatory for consumers to participate in VPP. VPP is essentially a network of individual solar PV and battery systems, that deliver excess
solar energy back to the grid to disperse to the wider community.

How Do You Get the Subsidy?

As a Qualified System Provider, Donna's Electrical are a Naracoorte based team servicing the Limestone Coast of South Australia and are available to answer
any of your questions, discuss your options or provide you with a quote on a eligible battery system today. Tesla Powerwall 2 is the eligible
Battery System we will be supplying and installing as we are the accredited dealer for the Limestone Coast of South Australia, coming with a 10 year
warranty.

We can help you determine if you’re eligible to participate in the scheme, if solar and/or a battery is right for your home and how much you’ll save, plus
we take care of everything from start to finish so the process is simple and straight forward for you.